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What Causes False Positive Drug Test Result For Cocaine While On Acetaminophen?

I was just informed of a hair follicle drug test that I took last week came back positive for cocaine which is Impossible because I don t use any drugs However I did go to the E.R a couple of weeks ago and was prescribed Acetaminophen and Ciprofloxacin for pain.
Mon, 24 Dec 2018
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Hi,

You should tell the testing authority of the false positive result for the drug you were prescribed in hospital.

Get a record from the hospital that you were given drugs for your medical problem.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Varinder Joshi,
General & Family Physician
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What Causes False Positive Drug Test Result For Cocaine While On Acetaminophen?

Hi, You should tell the testing authority of the false positive result for the drug you were prescribed in hospital. Get a record from the hospital that you were given drugs for your medical problem. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Varinder Joshi, General & Family Physician